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A Kiss Before Dying

A Kiss Before Dying

He had looks, charm ... and killer instincts.

19566.21h 34m

Overview

A college student tries to get rich quick by wooing two wealthy sisters.

Directed by Gerd Oswald
Written by Lawrence Roman, Ira Levin
Produced by Robert L. Jacks
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Top Cast

Robert Wagner

Robert Wagner

Bud Corliss

Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

Gordon Grant

Virginia Leith

Virginia Leith

Ellen Kingship

Joanne Woodward

Joanne Woodward

Dorothy ('Dorie') Kingship

Mary Astor

Mary Astor

Mrs. Corliss

George Macready

George Macready

Leo Kingship

Robert Quarry

Robert Quarry

Dwight Powell

Howard Petrie

Howard Petrie

Howard Chesser, Chief of Police

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Molly McCart

Annabelle Koch

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Marlene Felton

Medical Student

Themes & Keywords

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About A Kiss Before Dying

A Kiss Before Dying is a thriller, drama, crime film released in 1956 exploring themes of based on novel or book, pregnancy, sister, film noir, murder, college student. Directed by Gerd Oswald, it stars Robert Wagner, Jeffrey Hunter, Virginia Leith. A college student tries to get rich quick by wooing two wealthy sisters.

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